Cobler Farming Company

Doing business as Iowa Shipping Containers
USDOT 299171 · MC86973 · Ottumwa, IA
USDOT ActiveCommon authorityContract authority (as of 5/2026)Safety: Conditional
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Cobler Farming Company
DBA
Iowa Shipping Containers
USDOT number
299171
MC docket
MC86973
Physical address
13880 Ia 149, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
Power units
5
Drivers
5
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, Intermodal Containers
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire, Exempt For-Hire, Private Property
Last MCS-150 filing
Jan 17, 2025
Operating authority (as of 5/2026)
Common authority
Active
Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Aug 13, 1987
MCSIP step
0
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
Western Agricultural Insurance Company
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$750,000
BI/PD on file
$750,000

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
6
Out-of-service inspections
1
Inspections with violations
6
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Cobler Farming Company insured?

Yes. Cobler Farming Company (USDOT 299171) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by Western Agricultural Insurance Company, with $750,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Cobler Farming Company use?

Cobler Farming Company's current BI/PD filing is written by Western Agricultural Insurance Company. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Cobler Farming Company's MC number?

Cobler Farming Company's FMCSA docket is MC86973, paired with USDOT 299171.

Is Cobler Farming Company safe to work with?

Cobler Farming Company's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional, with 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

How many trucks does Cobler Farming Company operate?

Cobler Farming Company reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

Source: FMCSA census, Licensing & Insurance (L&I) and SMS publications, mirrored and refreshed daily. Record last synced Sep 15, 2026. Native Base is not affiliated with FMCSA; always confirm against the live federal record before binding.

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